Total births
372
Girls' name · since 1910
Almetta
372 babies named Almetta in U.S. Social Security records since 1910, with the highest year being 1921. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 372
- total births
- 1910–1955
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
Almetta is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 372 have been recorded since 1910.
Almetta has 372 recorded births among girls since 1910, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1910 to 1955.
- 372 total births
- 1910–1955 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
372 girls have been named Almetta since 1910, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1955.
- 372
- total births
- 1910–1955
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Almetta was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
17 babies were named Almetta in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Almetta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Almetta's full recorded timeline at 1933, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1936, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1921 peak of 17 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Almetta at a glance
Last recorded 1955Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1910
Almetta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1910–1955
- Peak year (1921)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Almetta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Almetta's strongest decade.
103 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Almetta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
75 births
- 1920s
1920s
103 births
- 1930s
1930s
81 births
- 1940s
1940s
64 births
- 1950s
1950s
49 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 103 births (28% of all-time use).
Almetta by state
Where Almetta concentrates geographically, total births since 1910
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | South Carolina | | 28 | 7.5% |
South Carolina share of Almetta's total US births 7.5%
28 of 372 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Almetta? ▼
Almetta has been given to 372 babies in the U.S. since 1910, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1955. 17 babies were born in 1921, its single highest year.
When was Almetta most popular? ▼
Almetta was most popular in the 1920s decade with 103 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Almetta most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Almetta are South Carolina (28 births).
How long has the name Almetta been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Almetta since 1910 -- 46 years through the most recent 1955 data.
What names are similar to Almetta? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alma, Almeda, Almeta, Almira, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Almetta's data
- Almetta's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (103 total births) through the 1950s (49) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- South Carolina records the most Almettas (28 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. South Carolina names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Almetta
Nearby Names Like Almetta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Almetta
Alma Girl
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Almeda Girl
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Almeta Girl
2,241 births
Almira Girl
#7972 1,821 births
Almedia Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1910–1955 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Almetta: Baby Name Since 1910 - 372 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/almetta. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Almetta draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.